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What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Fruit  
Shrub  

Origin
India, Mediterranean  
Europe, Western Asia  

Types
Punica granatum  
Euonymus fortunei, Euonymus alatus, Euonymus europaeus  

Number of Varieties
14  
99+
20  
99+

Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions  
Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden  

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8  
4-7  

AHS Heat Zone
-  
7-1  

Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16  

Habit
Oval or Rounded  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
370.00 cm  
99+
370.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
460.00 cm  
99+
900.00 cm  
24

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Deep Red, Red  
Yellow green  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
-  

Fruit Color
Red  
Pink, Purple, Red  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Yellow, Brown  
Red  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
oblong or obovate  
Lanceolate to elliptical  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Fall  
Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring  
Late Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground  
Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Cuttings, Grafting, Seedlings  
Cuttings, Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Medium, Needs a lot of water initially  
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
organic fertlizers  

Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Beetles, Gray mold, Mites, Red blotch, Root mealy bugs  
Powdery mildew, Vine weevils  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Insignificant  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
Yes  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Aphids, Beetles, Birds, Bugs, Hummingbirds  
Birds  

Allergy
Hives, Itchiness, Stomach pain, Swelling, Throat itching  
Mild Allergen  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
Good for skin and hair  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
anti-cancer, Hair Loss, High blood pressure, Immunity, Indigestion, Regulates Blood Sugar, Skin Disorders  
Alterative, Laxative, Purgative, Tonic  

Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves, Seeds  
Bark, Seeds, Wood  

Other Uses
Traditional medicine, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties, Used to make juice  
Edible yellow dye is obtained, Used as essential oil, Yields a volatile oil that is used in soap making  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree  
Hedges, Screening, Wind Break  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Punica granatum  
EUONYMUS europaeus 'Aldenhamensis'  

Common Name
Pomegranate  
Spindle Tree, Common Spindle, European Spindle  

In Hindi
अनार  
Spindle Tree  

In German
Granatapfel  
Spindelbaum  

In French
Grenade  
Spindle Arbre  

In Spanish
Granada  
Árbol del husillo  

In Greek
Ρόδι  
ατράκτου Δέντρο  

In Portuguese
Romã  
Árvore spindle  

In Polish
Granat  
Wrzeciono Drzewo  

In Latin
malogranatum  
Ligno colos  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Myrtales  
Celastrales  

Family
Punicaceae  
Celastraceae  

Genus
Punica  
Euonymus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
-  
Euonymeae  

Subfamily
Punicoideae  
Celastroideae  

Number of Species
760  
33
150  
99+

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Difference Between Pomegranate and Spindle Tree

If you are confused whether Pomegranate or Spindle Tree are same, here are some features about those plants to help you choose better. Many people think that these two plants have the same characteristics, but one can see Pomegranate and Spindle Tree Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Pomegranate are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, whereas for Spindle Tree fertilizers required are organic fertlizers. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Pomegranate and Spindle Tree if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Pomegranate and Spindle Tree

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Pomegranate and Spindle Tree. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Pomegranate and Spindle Tree as they differ in many characteristics such as their life, care, benefits, facts, etc. Every gardener must at least have the slightest clue about the plants he wants to plant in his garden. Compare their benefits, which differ in many ways like facts and uses. The medicinal use of Pomegranate is anti-cancer, Hair Loss, High blood pressure, Immunity, Indigestion, Regulates Blood Sugar and Skin Disorders whereas of Spindle Tree is Alterative, Laxative, Purgative and Tonic. Pomegranate has beauty benefits as follows: Good for skin and hair while Spindle Tree has beauty benefits as follows: Good for skin and hair.

Compare Facts of Pomegranate vs Spindle Tree

How to choose the best garden plant for your garden depending upon its facts? Here garden plant comparison will help you to solve this query. Compare the facts of Pomegranate vs Spindle Tree and know which one to choose. As garden plants have benefits and other uses, allergy is also a major drawback of plants for some people. Allergic reactions of Pomegranate are Hives, Itchiness, Stomach pain, Swelling and Throat itching whereas of Spindle Tree have Mild Allergen respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Pomegranate has showy fruits and Spindle Tree has showy fruits. Also Pomegranate is not flowering and Spindle Tree is not flowering . You can compare Pomegranate and Spindle Tree facts and facts of other plants too.

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